Troubleshooting ........Sears Service ......Back Cover Operation ..........Maintenance Schedule ......LIMITED WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN TRACTOR AND BATTERY 2-YEAR ON TRACTOR When used and maintained according to the operator's manual instructions, if this tractor fails due to a defect in material...

_,DANGER: This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death. • Never direct discharged material ,_WARNING: In order to prevent toward anyone. Avoid discharging cidental...

I1. SLOPE OPERATION • Never carry children, even with the blades shut off. They may fall off and Slopes are a major factor related to loss of be seriously injured or interfere with control and tip-over accidents, which can safe machine operation.

• Remove gas-powered equipment from Check their proper operation regularly. the truck or trailer and refuel it on the Keep machine free of grass, leaves, ground. If this is not possible, then other debris build-up. Clean oil or fuel refuel such equipment with a portable spillage...

Slope Sheet Keys (1) Oil Drain Tube For Future Use (2) Keys Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes. ADJUST SEAT When right or left hand is mentioned this manual, it means, from your point of...

Place freewheel control in "trans- CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM mission disengaged position" (See "TO After you learn how to operate your trac- TRANSPORT" in the Operation section tor, check to see that the brake is operat- of this manual). ing properly. See "TO CHECK BRAKE"...

The operation of any tractor result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your tractor or performing any adjustments or repairs. We recommend standard safety glasses or a wide vision...

TO MOVE FORWARD AND • For best cutting performance, grass over BACKWARD 6 inches in height should be mowed twice. Make the first cut relatively high; The direction and speed of movement is the second to desired height. controlled by the motion control lever. (J) TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS...

TO OPERATE ON HILLS _WARNING: Do not drive up or down hills with slopes greater than 15 ° and do not drive across any slope. Use the slope guide provided at the back of this manual. • Choose the slowest speed before start-...

TOWING CARTS AND OTHER ATTACH- CAUTION: Alcohol blended fuels (called MENTS gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) attract moisture which leads to separa- Tow only the attachments that are recom- tion and formation of acids during storage. mended by and comply with specifications Acidic gas can damage...

COLD WEATHER STARTING ( 50 ° F and Sitting in the tractor seat, start engine. below) After the engine is running, move throttle control to slow position. With When engine starts, leave throttle motion control lever in neutral control in choke position until engine position,...

MOWING TIPS • If grass is extremely tall, it should mowed twice to reduce load and pos- • Tire chains cannot be used when sible fire hazard from dried clippings. mower housing is attached to tractor. Make first cut relatively high;...

TRACTOR CHECK REVERSE OPERATION (ROS) SYSTEM Always observe safety rules when per- forming any maintenance. • When the engine is running with the BRAKE OPERATION ignition switch in the engine "ON" posi- tion and the attachment clutch engaged, If tractor requires more than five (5) feet to any attempt...

TO CLEAN BATTERYAND TERMINALS Change the oil after every 50 hours of op- Corrosionanddirt on the batteryand termi- eration or at least once a year if the tractor nalscan causethe batteryto "leak"power. is not used for 50 hours in one year. 1.

ENGINE OIL FILTER CLEAN AIR SCREEN Air screen must be kept free of dirt and Replace the engine oil filter every season chaff to prevent engine damage from or every other oil change if the tractor overheating. Clean with a wire brush used more than 100 hours in one year.

CLEANING We do not recommend using a garden hose or pressure washer to clean your • Clean engine, battery, seat, finish, etc. tractor unless the engine and transmis- of all foreign matter. sion are covered to keep water out. Water •...

MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION • If front tip of blade is not 1/8" to 1/2" lower than the rear tip, go to the front of Install belt around all mandrel pulleys tractor. (R) and around idler pulleys (S) as • With an 11/16" or adjustable wrench, shown.

Pull belt toward rear of tractor. Care- The rear wheels must lock and skid fully work belt down around transmis- when you try to manually push the tractor forward. If the rear wheels rotate, then the sion cooling fan and onto the input brake needs to be serviced.

IMPORTANT:Yourtractor is equipped (Black) with a 12 volt system. The other vehicle Negative Cable must also be a 12 volt system. Do not use your tractor battery to start other vehicles. TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES Connect one end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE (+) terminal of each...

ENGINE Be sure you have a clean air filter and the throttle control cable is adjusted Maintenance, repair, or replacement properly (see above). the emission control devices and systems, Start engine and allow to warm for five which are being done at the customers minutes.

ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture Immediately prepare your tractor for stor- which leads to separation and formation age at the end of the season or if the trac- acids during storage. Acidic gas can dam- _i_ will not be used for 30 days or more. WARNING: Never store the tractor age the fuel system...

SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL, NOT ACROSS HILL 15 DEGREES MAX. down the face of slopes, never across the face. Do not mow WARNING: To avoid serious injury, operate your tractor up and slopes greater than 15 degrees.

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